GEORGE JONES (George Jones & Co,Stoke,1861/1873---George Jon...

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GEORGE JONES (George Jones & Co,Stoke,1861/1873---George Jones & Sons Ltd,Stoke,1873/1957) Large 46 x 23cm THREE TIER CAKE STAND
(At the age of 14 George Jones started a seven year apprenticeship with Minton. After completion in 1844 he worked as a traveling salesman for Wedgwood.
By 1850 George had established himself as a successful pottery merchant and by 1856 he had opened a pottery showroom in Glebe Street, Stoke.
George started manufacturing around 1861 at the Bridge Works, Stoke, as George Jones & Co.
In 1864 he purchased land from Colin Minton Campbell and in 1865 the company moved to the newly built factory - the Trent Potteries. Production of majolica ware started in 1865.
From 1872 china production was started.
By 1873 the two eldest sons, Frank Ralph Jones and George Henry Jones became partners in the business which was renamed George Jones & Sons. 'Crescent' was registered as a trademark for the new company.)